DepartmentAsia
Sitar
NameSitar
Place madeINDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA
MediumWood, gourd, ivory
Dimensions51 3/8 × 11 13/16 × 11 in. (130.5 × 30 × 28 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1968.25.5
Object numberFA.1968.25.5
DescriptionWood instrument with gourd soundbox. 4 main strings, 2 side strings, 11 sympathetic strings, 19 frets. 2 ivory pins onside of finger box support side strings. Ivory strip around top of soundbox bears circles and dots.
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1980, staff
